Counting Check Boxes in Children

Randy Van Winkle

I have found other threads for this, and tried this formula

=COUNTIFS(DESCENDANTS(), 1)

However, I get error #BOOLEAN EXPECTED

I have parent rows and grandparent that I would like to calculate

Mark Cronk

Hi @Randy Van Winkle ,

The column you place this formula in needs to be formated as text/number to prevent the error. Looks like it's probably a checkbox.

Move it to another row and use =COUNTIF(Descendants([original name]@row),1) where [original name] is the column name you want counted.

Help?

Mark

Randy Van Winkle

Hi Mark, Thanks for answering. Unfortunately i have almost a hundred columns so that would be a bit cumbersome. I found another workaround in using +'' after the formula. However that prevents the "number" from being used in a chart on dashboard.

Mark Cronk

Hi @Randy Van Winkle ,

Don't know if it works for you but if you change the column from checkbox to symbol and use a symbol other than Flag or Star the formula will return a number.

Good luck,

Mark

Geoff Baker

I had the same issue with the checkbox returning a Boolean Error. I changed the checkbox to a symbol and the error went away.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Geoff Baker

I hope you're well and safe!

Another option would be to add +"" at the end of the formula.

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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April93003

I am counting uncheked boxes. This formula worked for me: =COUNTIFS(DESCENDANTS([shipment delivered]@row), 0)